Comments on: Gimmick or utility? News connections

By: Evri, los widgets de Washington Post | Sicrono

Evri, los widgets de Washington Post | Sicrono — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:48:28 +0000

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By: Mindy McAdams

Mindy McAdams — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:00:35 +0000

@Stephen Downes - You mean something like the awesome, classic They Rule graphic? (Such a sweet, sweet thing. LOAD MAP, then choose POPULAR.)

By: Stephen Downes

Stephen Downes — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:52:53 +0000

You know what would be useful? Gadgets like this that displayed a pundit or spokesperson’s corporate connections, a gadget that linked crossmemberships on boards, a gadget that identified a subject’s political contributions, a gadget that disclosed the funding sources of the ‘think tanks’ routinely cited as authorities. You know, useful informnation. Not just gee-whiz graphics.

By: Megan Taylor

Megan Taylor — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:16:45 +0000

I want to like them, but I honestly want to see a Wikipedia type article on each subject, not related news articles. I know how to find more news, what I really want is backstory.